Documents vs Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Documents
This app is a comprehensive file manager and document editor for mobile devices. It allows users to organize, edit, convert, and annotate various file types, including PDFs, Office documents, and audio/video files. It also features transcription, scanning, and cloud integration.
- Edit PDFs directly
- Convert files to PDF
- Organize files and folders
- Transcribe audio and video
- Scan documents
- Play audio and video
- Transfer files via Wi-Fi
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Documents by Readdle is your file manager, document viewer, PDF editor, and archive extractor for iPhone and iPad. Browse and organize your files, extract ZIP and RAR archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert or compress anything — all from one app. FILE MANAGER - Browse, organize, and manage local files and folders in one fast file browser, rename and color-tag them for quick access - Import files from your computer, download files directly from the web browser, or work with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud drives without downloading them ZIP & RAR ARCHIVE EXTRACTOR - Unzip and extract ZIP and RAR archives directly on your iPhone or iPad - Create new ZIP archives to compress and share multiple files at once - Compress large files and folders to save storage space PDF EDITOR, VIEWER & CONVERTER - View and read PDFs, books, and scanned documents with a fast built-in viewer - Edit or modify existing text directly inside a PDF - Highlight, add notes, and place stickers on PDFs and books - Merge multiple PDFs into one, or split, rotate, and reorder pages - Convert PDF to Word, JPG, PNG, HEIC, and other formats SIGN DOCUMENTS - Add your signature to PDF contracts and forms in seconds - Fill out forms and place text, checkmarks, and initials anywhere on a document - Store signed contracts securely and access them from any device FILE CONVERTER & COMPRESSOR - Convert between PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, and more in a few taps - Compress PDFs, photos, and files to reduce size for email or upload limits - Create PDFs from photos, scans, or documents, and convert them back to editable formats SCANNER - Scan receipts, books, and documents with a built-in OCR document scanner - Save scans as searchable PDFs directly in Documents or your cloud drive ALSO INSIDE - Transcribe audio and video to text, then edit or export the transcript - Use Smart Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos - Play music and video, and transfer files to your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi Documents is an App Store Editors' Choice winner. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://documents.io/legal/privacy https://documents.io/legal/terms
Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor
This app is a powerful tool for managing compressed files. It allows you to easily decompress and compress various file formats, organize your files, and protect sensitive data with password protection. Enjoy fast processing and offline capabilities for on-the-go file management.
- Multi-format decompression and compression
- Smart decompression for various file types
- Comprehensive file management tools
- Password protection for sensitive files
- Offline file compression and decompression
- Lightning-fast processing speeds
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Meet ExZip, your all-in-one file, archive, PDF and AI file manager. Unzip, extract, compress, transfer, organize and manage your files with ease. Open ZIP, RAR, 7Z and more than 20 archive formats directly on your iPhone or iPad. Extract downloaded archives, organize files with AI, transfer files between devices and manage PDF documents in one place. Unzip and Extract Extract files from ZIP, RAR, 7Z and many other popular archive formats quickly and easily. 20+ Archive Formats Support for ZIP, RAR, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR, GZIP, BZIP, TGZ, TBZ, ISO, DEB, CAB, CBZ, CBR, JAR, RPM, GZ, ACE, AES, MSI and more. AI File Organizer Let AI help you organize your files faster. Automatically identify, sort and categorize files based on their content and type, making it easier to find what you need and keep your folders organized. File Manager Browse, move, copy, rename and organize your files and folders. File Transfer Transfer files through the Web and between your devices with ease. PDF Tools Open, view, edit and manage PDF documents. Merge PDFs and convert files to PDF when needed. Protected Archives Open password-protected and encrypted archives with ease. Fast and Simple A clean and intuitive interface makes extracting, transferring, organizing and managing files quick and effortless. One App for Your Files From ZIP, RAR and 7Z archives to AI-powered file organization, file transfer and PDF tools, ExZip keeps your essential file features in one place. Extract. Organize. Transfer. Manage. Read. Subscription Information ExZip offers an auto-renewing subscription with access to premium features, including AI file organization, file compression, multi-format archive tools, PDF merging, file recovery and TXT editing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal charges are made within 24 hours before the end of each period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Your benefits remain active until the end of the current billing period. If a free trial is offered, it automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Any unused trial period is forfeited upon subscription purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/zip-privacy-policy Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/zip-terms
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Verdict
Documents and Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 29% of Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor's. Documents also leads on ratings volume (634K vs 189) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Documents sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Documents against 4.7 for Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 634K ratings behind it against 189, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 29% of Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor's.
Documents ships an update every 6 days, Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Documents | Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (634K ratings) — better | 4.7 (189 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 634K — better | 189 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 410 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Readdle Technologies Limited | Fangzhou Interactive Technology Co., Limited |
Customer experience
Documents
Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor
Bugs and requests
Documents
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappearing downloaded files and folders
- Unreliable audio playback with skipping and pausing
- Inability to open certain file types after updates
- Syncing issues between local storage and cloud services
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable volume controls for audio playback
- Improved PDF annotation tools
- Option to expand/collapse all bookmarks in documents
- Ability to permanently delete files
- Faster file transfer and syncing between devices
Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Documents
- Documents Plus7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Documents Plus$9.991 Month
- Documents Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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- Documents Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Documents Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Documents Plus7 Days trial$12.491 Month
- Documents VPN3 Days trial$12.491 Month
- Documents VPN7 Days trial$12.491 Month
- Documents Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Documents Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Documents Plus7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Documents VPN7 Days trial$89.991 Year
Zip, RAR, 7z File Extractor
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
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- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial5 variants$9.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$24.99
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